We have a special collection of the best moments from the best franchise – Masterchef Junior.
These talented kids display their love for food and culinary competence, but not without
the trials and tribulations that hit even the best of chefs.
How do they deal with this and keep their cool when the pressure runs high?
Here are some of the best moments from Season 6 of Masterchef Junior.
Gordon and The Grandmas
Sometimes on reality shows, you get to see something you didn’t ask for.
In Episode 13, we see Gordon Ramsay and co-judges, all dressed up and nowhere to go – as grandmas.
The sight of the three dressed up like that made us wonder about when Mrs. Gordon was
friendly with the other grandmas on the show while keeping so cool when put on the hot
seat by a grandma in a sharp pink suit that seemed to love grilling as much as Ramsay
himself!
While the grandmothers and grand-judges are all seated together for a cup of tea, we see
the kids rush in, only to be surprised by the sight of older people in the room – none
of whom they recognize.
One by one, as the adults and real-life grandmas made their way out to meet the kids, we saw
what pride and joy looked like.
Heartwarming and so delightful, this was just one of many moments that made this season
of MasterChef Junior all the more fun.
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Judges’ Homelands
Whether it’s dressing in costumes, getting covered in food, it never fails to make both
the contestants and audience laugh.
In this episode, the judges not only dress up to represent their homeland, but make the
kids’ day as well.
We first get Christina Tosi dressed as the Statue of Liberty.
After that, the judges really get doing.
But then the kids realize that someone is missing.
Out comes Joe, or, he tries.
The laughter of the contestants is contagious for the audience, who can’t help but see
what the judges will do to try and make this experience not as stressful for the kids.
With the judges representing America, Scotland, and Italy, they are a cross-section of not
only great chefs, but great food as well.
In these clips, you’re reminded that these judges, who can seem so intimidating, are
still just people.
And they are people willing to make fools of themselves to make the kids laugh.
Helping Contestants
On most cooking shows, the judges are usually there to knock down the contestants a peg
and to remind them they do not know everything.
The judges are always there to help the contestants on Masterchef Junior, showing they put their
education and comfort first.
This makes Masterchef Junior an anomaly, something that cannot be replicated on any other show.
One thing that really makes this stand out is while the judges can be hard on the kids
at times they are ultimately there to help them.
This kind of advice from Joe is unparalleled, and not something just any amateur cook would
get.
When the teams reach the group restaurant stage, the tension, and pressure, is even
higher.
We can see Olivia, the team captain, forget her mussels and begin to seem to be overwhelmed.
Christina, though, doesn’t let that happen.
While the pressure gets to Olivia, it could get to even the most experienced cook.
But knowing that Christina has her back had to make Olivia feel good.
After all, sometimes with the way they cook, it’s easy to forget that these cooks are
really just kids.
The Judges Show Off Their Expertise
It has to be intimidating for the young cooks on Masterchef Junior to have people like Gordon,
Joe, and Christina judging their food.
People who have worked in the culinary world longer than the contestants have been alive.
What about watching the chefs cook and seeing how the professionals really do it?
Throughout the season, the young contestants get a glimpse into their future if they stay
disciplined when they get to see a judge cook for them.
Gordon shows them how to make his famous filet mignon in the very first episode.
While cooking his chicken, Gordon gives the kids some phrases to remember.
When showing the kids how to make branzino, he uses this as a teaching moment and one
more time asks the kids.
We get to see videos like these on YouTube or TV, but these kids get to see it first
hand from the masters themselves.
For any of us, to be able to see Gordon Ramsay cook would be a dream.
But to see it right in front of you, teaching you his tricks of the trade, that has to be
the experience of a lifetime.
The Egg Scramble
The egg episode is one that stands out in the mind of the viewers for multiple reasons.
It isn’t just because it was a race to see how many perfect eggs Benedict the teams could
make.
The first thing that makes this challenge stand out is how they pick their teams.
This challenge starts off fun, but quickly turns sideways as the teams struggle to finish.
In this challenge, each serving of eggs Benedict needs to be perfect and whoever has the most
perfect servings is the team that wins.
For the red team, there is immediate trouble as each contestant seems to be slowly losing
their cool.
For the blue team, they are so focused on quality that they are not paying attention
to the quantity aspect of the challenge.
For the green team, they end up burning their muffins.
It is these competitions that really make Masterchef as a franchise stand out, but the
fact that they do it in Masterchef Junior as well shows that they still expect speed
and precision from their chefs, no matter their age.
Gordon Licks His Plate
Every so often, there is a dish and a contestant that transcends memory.
It is a dish you remember even after the season has finished, and you remember the judges’
reactions to it.
Beni emerged as a frontrunner early on in the show.
She showed not only skill but creativity, restraint, and a willingness to take risks.
The judges loved the dish.
Christina and Joe had very minor critiques.
Gordon loved it too, but he did something we have never seen him do before.
Gordon Ramsay, a Michelin starred chef, licked his plate clean.
Even though Beni went on to win the entire competition, it is hard to imagine that getting
Gordon Ramsay to lick his plate was not one of the highlights of her entire time on Masterchef
Junior.
The Judges’ Fate
Masterchef Junior is notorious for having some competitions that put the fate of the
judges in the contestants’ hands.
It can’t hurt that most of the time, it makes the judges looks absolutely ridiculous.
In this clip, Joe’s team loses, but he makes sure his other judges don’t miss out on
the fun.
Then there’s Joe becoming a human milkshake.
Every once in a while, though the judges to get the kids back.
These moments make things fun for the kids, allowing them to do more than just compete,
but to remember how to have fun.
It also can’t hurt to get back at the judges who are constantly critiquing them!
The Champions Return
With five champions already crowned, the season six contestants have a lot to live up to.
Not only in the eyes of the judges’ but in the eyes of the returning champions as
well.
For Masterchef Junior, there are lives that have been completely altered from such a young
age.
Not only are they seeing former champions of the competition in which they are competing
but.
To see the kids’ reactions to the former winners is heartwarming because before Masterchef
Junior, they were just kids as well.
The former winners are like celebrities to the season six kids.
They even bring back some fan favorite contestants, but that does not mean that the current contestants
can rest on their laurels.
Gordon Cooks with the Kids
It has to be impossible to sometimes keep your cool in front of a chef as famous and
talented as Gordon Ramsay.
First, there is seeing him cook, then there is cooking in front of him.
After that, there is having him taste your food.
But what could it be like to be cooking alongside him?
For this challenge, the kids are already well into their cooking time.
But Gordon, ever the chef and ever the creator, is coming up with a dish he would make if
he was cooking.
His dish sounds delicious.
Joe then takes it to the contestants, and off Gordon goes.
It is amusing to see Gordon running around the kitchen just like the contestants do.
The contestants express their doubt.
After that, the contestants say they have never seen someone make a good dish in twenty
minutes, but they do cede to one thing.
Competitors’ Best Dishes
In a show that is largely about critique, there are moments when either an element or
an entire dish is above reproach in the judges’ eyes.
For almost any amateur cook, getting both the perfect sear and the perfect temperature
on a steak can be tough.
But not for Avery, the eight year old cook who got all the way to the finals.
In her steak homage to Texas, the cook on her steak, as Joe cut into the steak and seeing
that perfect lets the viewer know that Avery knows what she is doing.
When Gordon tastes Quani’s cupcake, he can’t help but compliment him on how right he got
the sponge and frosting.
In another Avery moment, she bakes a Tres Leches cake and you can see the nerves written
all over her face.
Another highlight was Beni’s veal chop.
Joe definitely scares Beni at first, before giving her the ultimate compliment.
These moments of pure joy on the contestants’ faces are ones that make us smile along with
them at home.
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